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New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the rise
Read more: New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the riseResearchers have tied the problem to widespread over-extraction of groundwater, particularly in lower-income neighbourhoods where piped water is scarce.
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Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
Read more: Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet codeInitial tests had suggested the netting was up to standard, but investigators had not been able to check all of it earlier due to the fire.
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Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking case
Read more: Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking caseThe man was allegedly trying to smuggle two AR-15 style assault rifles and more than 400 rounds of ammunition into Malaysia.
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Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messages
Read more: Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messagesLook past the display of new weapons and influence, China’s military parade is a highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion, says Yang Zi from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone away
Read more: Commentary: A China-India thaw is underway, but flashpoints haven’t gone awayChina and India are easing tensions, but the sensitive terrain of territorial disagreements and overlapping regional ambitions remains in the way, says Daniel Balazs of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Read more: Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported deadPeople are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade
Read more: Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockadeTEHRAN – Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.
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B30 million in fake goods seized at ‘notorious’ MBK mall
Read more: B30 million in fake goods seized at ‘notorious’ MBK mallMore than 100,000 counterfeit goods worth about 30 million baht have been seized during a raid at MBK Center in Bangkok as authorities step up action against intellectual property violations.
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EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion case
Read more: EC panel clears all 229 suspects in Senate collusion caseDisappointment and criticism are mounting after reports that an Election Commission (EC) subcommittee has voted to clear all 229 suspects in the high-profile Senate election collusion case, prompting calls for the commission to disclose its reasoning.
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Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presence
Read more: Bombed Iranian girls’ school had clear online presenceLONDON – An Iranian girls’ school that took a direct hit on the first day of the war had a years-long online presence, including dozens of photos of the children and their activities, before it was struck along with at least six other buildings in an adjacent military compound, a Reuters investigation found.
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New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the rise
Read more: New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the riseResearchers have tied the problem to widespread over-extraction of groundwater, particularly in lower-income neighbourhoods where piped water is scarce.
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Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
Read more: Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet codeInitial tests had suggested the netting was up to standard, but investigators had not been able to check all of it earlier due to the fire.
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Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peak
Read more: Foreign holdings of Thai stocks peakForeign investor holdings in Thai stocks reached a new record high of 6.11 trillion baht in January, representing 37.1% of the total market capitalisation and reflecting growing overseas interest in the equities market, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ data
Read more: People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ dataThe People’s Party has apologised for a data breach after it collected members’ laser ID codes, exposing them to identity theft and scam risks from misuse of personal data.
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Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling case
Read more: Klatham MP granted bail in online gambling caseThe Criminal Court on Thursday released Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua on 1-million-baht bail, with a ban on travel abroad, while investigators continue to gather evidence on his alleged links to an online gambling ring.